Total population by age (70 years old) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Total population by age was 2.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.4
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
176th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.55
in 2015
All-time low
0.226
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Bahamas, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 2.4 for total population by age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Bahamas peaked at 2.55 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.226, in 1954.
Bahamas ranks 176th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.239 | — |
| 1951 | 0.234 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 0.23 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 0.227 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 0.226 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 0.227 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 0.232 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 0.242 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 0.262 | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 0.279 | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 0.289 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 0.3 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 0.31 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 0.319 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.326 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.333 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.347 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.365 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 0.389 | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 0.418 | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 0.45 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 0.477 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.49 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.489 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.484 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.483 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.49 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.51 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.546 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.585 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.628 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.672 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.712 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.749 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.785 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.815 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.84 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.858 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.869 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.876 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.885 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.901 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.927 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.959 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.16 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.45 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.57 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.02 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.26 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.43 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.45 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.37 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.34 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.32 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.34 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +2.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 2.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 2.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2398 | 0.226 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3396 | 0.289 | 0.418 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5004 | 0.45 | 0.585 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7804 | 0.628 | 0.876 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 0.885 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.33 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.32 | 2.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More population data for Bahamas
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,118 people (2100)
- Population density 38.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Bahamas?
- Total population by age in Bahamas was 2.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.226 in 1954.
- How does Bahamas rank for total population by age?
- Bahamas ranks 176th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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